Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Pin It Blog Hop

I was super pumped when I was able to participate in the Pin It Blog Hop.
In case you didn't know I am in love with dots and circles.   Having said that, I wanted to do a whimsical little pin cushion that would make me smile when I used it.

As you can see below, there is a funny looking turtle meandering around in the grass below.   He has the sweetest little hat on made of a button, pompom and little flower.


Wait!  That is no regular turtle, that is a pin cushion for the Pin It Blog Hop=)  It took a few tries at the design, but I finally figured it out.  


Here is an aerial shot of my little polka dotted friend.

If you are wondering about his colourful legs, they are lego blocks!  He had to have fun colours for legs to match his funky shell.


The other awesome bloggers that are participating in today's portion of the Pin It Blog Hop are below.   Go and check them out, I know their pin cushions will be adorable. Make sure you leave them a comment telling them so=)






93 comments:

Heleen Groot said...

I love your turtle. I use a turtle pincushion myself. Even if it does wonder of my desk, he is too slow not to be caught! The lego legs are to funny! Thank you. Job well done!

Robin said...

That little guy is great! He is sure to make you smile!

Corina said...

Lovely little guy!

Gill said...

Fabulous pincushion Jackie - so cute!

Michelle said...

Oh, I love your turtle! Sew cute and pretty.

Karin said...

Lovely! Great pincushion.

charlotte said...

What a cute little dotted turtle!

Pauline said...

Jackie, what a cute pin cushion, I love the fabric (who doens't love polka dots!?!) Enjoy your little friend, it's adorable!

Betsy said...

Jackie your turtle is adorable. Kids would love it too!

Thearica said...

Mr. Turtle is utterly delightful!

Shari said...

Ack. He's adorable! You realize that after playing in the grass, he is not going to want to come back in the house ;)

Dana Gaffney said...

He is so cute! I'm using a beanie baby for a pin cushion (the horror!) until I find a cute one like that.

Elizabeth Coughlin said...

Your turtle is awesome! Such a clever idea to use Legos as legs!

DeAnna said...

Cute little turtle. I love its hat! Great job.

Judy Cooper Textile Artist said...

Cute turtle. Lego block legs, Mmmm, nice touch.

Sparky said...

Knowing the pace of a turtle and your known dots..you did a great job of bringing him to the party

Sparky said...

Knowing the pace of a turtle and your known dots..you did a great job of bringing him to the party

Marjorie's Busy Corner said...

What a fun pin cushion...love the little turtle

Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures said...

Turtles rock! Everyone needs or slow down!!!

Needled Mom said...

That is sooo cute!

Siouxzq64@gmail.com said...

Cute turtle. Love the dots!

beaquilter said...

that turtle is adorable!

krislovesfabric said...

Lovely dotted turtle :)

Rolanda said...

Oh my gosh, that is the cutest little guy ever.

Amy DeCesare said...

Very clever - perfect for turtle-lovers!

DeborahGun said...

such a cute turtle!

Carol Swift said...

What a great pincushion...love that turtle!

Kristen King said...

Great job Jackie!!! Love that you used Legos for the legs...seems I'm always stepping on those things. :)

Deb@asimplelifequilts said...

Your turtle is such a cutie! Great fabrics.

In stitches and seams said...

what a sweet little guy!
thanks for sharing your him with us today
in stitches

Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studio said...

Sweet turtle!

legato1958 said...

He's s cute little guy... with the happy dots!

Susie

Pieced Brain Quilt Designs said...

What a fun pincushion! I love the 'aerial' shot!!!

Jane's Quilting said...

They look like they were a lot of fun to make. They are so cute....

Mary said...

Your turtle is so cute! Love him.

Sarah Vanderburgh said...

Too cute Jackie! I love the size of dots you used - and the Lego is pretty clever:)

Turid said...

A real cutie!

Jacqueline said...

Sew cute and very creative.

Thanks for sharing

Snoodles said...

Love the turtle! So cute....will you be showing the pattern, or a tut in the future? Would love to see. :)

Lou said...

He is adorable!!!!
Great job!

Linda said...

What an adorable little turtle!

Judy B said...

Your turtle pin cushion is sew sweet! Thank you for sharing.

Createology said...

Sew very cute with all the polka dots. Such a clever pincushion. Fun hop...

tink's mom said...

Her hat is priceless. What an adorable little turtle.

Britt-Inger said...

Your turtle is a darling. Thanks for sharing

Joke said...

Cute little turtle!

Heidi [Banks of Frog Creek] said...

Love it! Very cute!!

Shelia said...

It makes me smile. the turtle is precious. Thanks for participating in the blog hop.
Happy quilting,
Shelia

Carla said...

Very cute design. He will make you smile for years to come. Thanks for sharing.

Marcy said...

Such a sweet turtle. Great use of dot fabric!

vicki said...

Cute! Thanks for sharing. vickise at gmail dot com

Kwilt Krazy said...

ha ha that turtle is very nice!

Kathy H said...

I find turtles so cute and your pin cushion is extra cute! Never thought to make one like a turtle before.

Jeanneke said...

Love your turtle!
Cheers,

Jeanneke.

Just Quilt It said...

Cute, cute turtle!

Quilting Tangent said...

Cute little guy.

Audrey said...

Your little friend is adorable. Love the colours and dots. Thanks for sharing.

Debi said...

He is very cute and clever! Does he have a name? Thanks for sharing!

Sue said...

Such a cute and fun turtle. Bet it will make you smile each time you stick him....oops, I had to say that!

StitchinByTheLake said...

He's a cutie pie. :) blessings, marlene

Tami C said...

Your little turtle pin cushion is just adorable! The leggo legs are great!

Baa. xxx said...

He is so cute - a spotty, dotty turtle - everyone should have one to make them happy and smile!

Patty said...

Great turtle! It is so cute,

CraftyViolet said...

I absolutely love your turtle pincusions!It made me smile as soon as I saw it.

I love turtles, live ones, and I always stop to move them off the road when we see them. Joe sighs but he pulls over so I can move them. A quick science lesson - a turtle is sometimes almost 20 years old before they can reproduce which is why they are endangered now - too many get run over.
I know, too much information, but I adore turtles.

Patricia said...

I think he is cute!

Vicki H said...

LOVE it! Your are so creative.

Vickie said...

How cute is your turtle !! Very !! great design !

Lydsfire said...

Great idea. Your turtle is so fun!

LJ said...

Your pin turtle is sweet and I love the bright colors and the polka dots. Great hat, Mrs. Turtle, it has just the right flair.

Cherry's Prairie Primitives said...

Super cute turtle!!

sandra said...

He is just so adorable and I do love the polka dots and the little Lego legs.. Welcome to the hop I am just one of cheerleaders.

Margaret said...

Your turtle is adorable. Thanks for sharing

Cindy said...

Love the turtle but love his Lego legs best of all!

Terry@ a quilting blog said...

Just too cute...love his little Lego legs!!! Thanks for sharing :)

jan said...

jackie - your little friend is just too cute. I love his hat and flower.
xo jan@sewandsowfarm

baukje said...

What a cuteidea, love him or her.

evelyn said...

Hello Mrs Dotty. Love your hat! and such cool shoes too!

Emily C said...

very cute.

Lori said...

absolutely adorable and very creative.

Janarama said...

Your turtle is too cute and so very colorful!

Phyllis said...

Very cute Mr. Turtle!

Calicojoan said...

Now just how cute is that!

Suze said...

I love your turtle pin cushion. My son (probably older than you - he's 36) has always had a fixation with turtles and still does. He recently rescued one and has it in an aquarium in his house. lol And he and his 7-year old each loves legos. So this turtle really touches my heart. I love polka dots. He is so adorable. He livens up the yard, too. I just had to read more of your posts and I also adore your selvedge pin cushion. I've been wanting to make a selvedge pin cushion and the rick rack is a great addition. Thanks for that post, too! Thanks for participating and the great, great turtle.

Sandy said...

Such an adorable turtle...love the dots and his hat is so cute!! Thanks for sharing with us.

Kat said...

Way too cute!!

nicolesender said...

Love your turtle pincushion with lego legs!
nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

Brandy said...

I think your turtle is amazing, and so fancy with that hat! Thank you for sharing him!
~Brandy
brandizzle7133 at yahoo dot com

Sunshine Girl said...

Oh he is just fabulous - love those lego legs! Sorry I was late visiting!

Linda C said...

Lego legs---how clever! They look really cute on the turtle with that funny little hat.

pinsandneedles said...

Very clever! Thanks for sharing!

DebraKay Neiman said...

Really cute little turtle. Fun blog hop.

Bente-I like to QuiltBlog said...

Oh I love turtoises and yours is so cute!
Great idea, thanks for sharing!
Bente

carla said...

Hi!! He is so sweet!!!!